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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.97, 35,590.81 and 8,937.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.97, 35,590.81 and 8,937.33 is: 13,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.97 : 35,590.81 = 8,937.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.97/35,590.81 = 8,937.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.97x = 35,590.81 × 8,937.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.97x = 318,086,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,086,813.94/23,714.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.91

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